Project Proposals

ETEC 623 Project Proposal 1

Your Name: Bill Myers

Project Title: Increase Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Project Focus: Using Technology


Project Description:
(Explain what the project is, what it is to do, why it is important, why you chose it. Explain what you expect to learn by doing this project. Be sure to relate your learning to the class topic.)
I intend to learn how to use the drawing toolbar in Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word will be the specific program). So many times I have seen teachers wanting the kids to do art on the computer, but always get discourage and turn back to paper and pencils because they don’t have all the answers. I want the teachers to see that computers are more than just tools to get information and more then a game system. I chose to use Microsoft Office because all the computers in the school have the program installed and there is no need to spend money to purchase any software like PrintShop or PhotoShop. The students already are learning to use Microsoft Office to type their final drafts, but they print it out and draw a picture with pencils to go along with it. If they were to type their final drafts, then draw on their final draft using the drawing toolbar this would show their knowledge of computers, not to mention their artistic creativity. By learning how to use the drawing toolbar, I intend to be able to teach both teachers and students how to use the drawing toolbar with what I learn from completing this project.

Project Artifacts:
1. I will create a page designed by using the drawing toolbar in Microsoft Word to show what I have learned.

2. I will use my page that I designed as a quality indicator.

3. These artifacts will accurately and appropriately reflect my engagement because first I must show that I am able to complete a piece of work with the program Microsoft Word.

Project Timeline:
I will start this project February 1, 2009, and I will finish this project by March 1, 2009. I plan on watching any tutorials on Microsoft Word and start manipulating the program by February 7, 2009. I will have an idea of what I want to create for my final project by February 14, 2009.



ETEC 623 Project Proposal 2

Your Name: Bill Myers

Project Title: Technology Training

Project Focus: Communicating about Effective Technology Use

Project Description:
(Explain what the project is, what it is to do, why it is important, why you chose it. Explain what you expect to learn by doing this project. Be sure to relate your learning to the class topic.)

I am going to create a PowerPoint that will help teachers learn the basics of using the draw tool in Microsoft Word. This will help teachers with using technology in the classroom, particularly with using technology as an art tool. I will show the different tools on the toolbar and describe what each tool does.

Project Artifacts:
1. I will use my PowerPoint Presentation to show the teachers how to use the draw tool on Microsoft Office.
2. I will use the slideshow as my quality indicator.
3. These artifacts accurately and appropriately reflect my engagement because this tool could be used for anyone who wants to learn how to use the draw tool.

Project Timeline:
I start my project February 1, 2009. I will have an idea of how I want to design my PowerPoint by February 3, 2009. I will have a basic outline by the 7th of February. I plan to give teachers my project by March 3, 2009. I will finish my project by March 8, 2009.


ETEC 623 Project Proposal 3

Your Name: Bill Myers

Project Title: Training Educators

Project Focus: Supporting technology

Project Description:
(Explain what the project is, what it is to do, why it is important, why you chose it. Explain what you expect to learn by doing this project. Be sure to relate your learning to the class topic.)

This project will survey the teacher’s ideas of trainings, meaning how long do they think it should last, what they need training on, etc. I will study the results of the returned surveys. I chose to do this because I want to know what teachers think of trainings and how can I make it better to improve training, especially on technology.

Project Artifacts:
1. I will post my findings with intent of finding a procedure to train educators.

2. My quality indicator will be the findings I receive from the surveys.

3. These artifacts accurately and appropriately reflect my engagement because I want to find out how to train educators.

Project Timeline:
I plan to start the project by February 7, 2009. I will get approval from the principal by the 14th of February to send out a copy of my survey to all teachers at my site. Review the returned surveys starting February 21, 2009. Report my findings and finish the project by March 15, 2009.